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“Well, that is very imperative to let North Korea open door to outside.”

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Kim Dae-jung was a former President of South Korea, born on December 3, 1925, and passed away on August 18, 2009. He played a significant role in the democratization of South Korea and was known as the 'President of Peace' during his presidency from 1995 to 1998, promoting the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. more

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